The “DON’T Want” Priorities List: 15 Ideas for Setting Priorities

Lately, I’ve been getting all caught up in the “thick of thin things” when it comes to my priorities, and I was just sitting here in my local Chick-Fil-A for lunch thinking about what’s important to me and what my priorities should be. Journal entry from my “Whatever Happens, Happens” journal on February 6, 2015 … Read more

Chasing Squirrels: How to Effectively Overcome Distractions

It’s so easy to allow distractions to get us side-tracked these days. With ever-increasing new versions of all the latest high-tech devices, temptations to multi-task, and having to be everywhere at once with social media, sometimes it feels like you’re just chasing squirrels. The Story Behind “Chasing Squirrels” So what do I mean by “chasing … Read more

The PIG Tool: How to Create and Organize Your Very Own Products

Update: I was notified by a representative who owned the name PIGLT and was asked to modify my post/document.  Sorry for the confusion. Recently, while finishing up the hunting season of 2014, I was in the woods contemplating where my business would be heading in 2015. An Overflow of Ideas It was pitch black, and the sound … Read more

New Guitar For Christmas: I’ll Have A Breedlove Christmas!

Just six days before Christmas, a former student dropped by to give me the surprise of a lifetime… A Very Merry Christmas To Me It was Friday, December 19, 2014.  I was getting ready for my last guitar student of the day when I received a text from a former student (Pat). “What’s your schedule look … Read more

In Search of the Perfect Planner

3 Extraordinary Planners that Will Help Move You Toward Your Goals A Shift in Planner “Status Quo” While on my search for a new weekly planner earlier this month, I first considered ordering the same style I’ve been using for 2014. Confident I had settled in my decision, I began to search for it online and had almost purchased … Read more

Need a Planner that Fits Your Passions for 2015?

The New Planner for Your Passions Looking for a new planner that will help you achieve your goals and pursue your passions for 2015? Me too! Well, actually, I’ve already purchased a new planner for next year, but I just came across a great new planner that I just absolutely have to try.  But I need … Read more

5 Proven Tips I’ve Learned for Effective Goal Setting in 2014

Nearly a year has come and gone and with it some “hits and misses” when it comes to reaching the goals I’ve set for myself this year.  Some were more realistic and achievable than others.  In this post, I’ll share with you via Google Hangouts some tips I’ve learned this year from tracking my goals and … Read more

Tending to the Forest of Entrepreneurship

It’s 11:50pm here as I sit at my desk with a turkey sandwich (mayo only), a slice of cheese (on the side), and a mug of milk (2%).  I just finished watching a couple of great interviews on the subject of being an author and an entrepreneur by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant with Joanna Penn … Read more

Content That Should Have Been Posted Here First

Some of the best articles I’ve created should have in fact been posted here first.  But since I only recently created this website, the only other outlet I had was my Texas Blues Guitar site. On that site I’ve posted some great articles relating to guitar, but there were other articles as well that weren’t … Read more